Jadak Photo Research SpectraScan PR-7 Series User manual

PR-7XX SpectraScan®
User’s Manual
PHOTO RESEARCH
7279 William Barry Blvd.
North Syracuse, NY 13212-3349
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questions pertaining to the use of this system, contact JADAK.
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Customer Support
PHOTO RESEARCH, Inc. has support services available to users in case of problems using the
PR-7XX.
PHOTO RESEARCH, Inc. personnel are available from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Eastern Time)
Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, to aid in technical support.
Call [phone], FAX: [phone] or e-mail:
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•This manual
•Any printed data you feel might aid in resolving the problem - such as test data.

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Table of Contents
Chapter - 1 Introduction............................................................................................................ 10
Standard Equipment......................................................................................................... 10
Chapter - 2 System overview.................................................................................................... 11
LCD screen................................................................................................................................ 13
Graphical User Interface (GUI)......................................................................................... 13
Title Bar ............................................................................................................................ 16
System Status Icons......................................................................................................... 16
Command Bar................................................................................................................... 17
Back Button ...................................................................................................................... 17
Making Measurements ..................................................................................................... 17
Viewing Measurements .................................................................................................... 17
System Information.................................................................................................................... 18
I/O ports ..................................................................................................................................... 18
External Trigger Connector .............................................................................................. 19
(#1 in Figure 10) ............................................................................................................... 19
RS-232 Connector - optional............................................................................................ 21
(#2 in Figure 10) ............................................................................................................... 21
Mini USB 1.1 Connector................................................................................................... 22
(#3 in Figure 10) ............................................................................................................... 22
Power Connector.............................................................................................................. 22
(#4 in Figure 10) ............................................................................................................... 22
Connecting the AC Adapter....................................................................................................... 22
MS-75 Standard Objective Lens................................................................................................ 22
Installing and / Removing the Standard Lens................................................................... 23
Removing the Objective Lens........................................................................................... 24
Installing the Objective Lens............................................................................................. 24
Software..................................................................................................................................... 24
SpectraWin™ 2 Software ................................................................................................. 24
SpectraWin 2 Lite .............................................................................................................. 24
SpectraWin 2 Pro............................................................................................................... 24
Optical Accessories ................................................................................................................... 25
Variable Focus Lenses .............................................................................................................. 27
Fixed Focus Lenses................................................................................................................... 27
Chapter - 3 Theory of Operation............................................................................................... 29
Chapter - 4 Basic Setup Procedures ........................................................................................ 33

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Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 33
Before you Begin Using the Instrument..................................................................................... 33
Calibrating the Touch Screen Display.............................................................................. 33
Setting Instrument Preferences ................................................................................................. 34
How to Adjust Power Savings Settings ............................................................................ 35
How to Enable and Disable Instrument Sounds and Alerts ............................................. 36
USB Hub Type Connectivity Options ............................................................................... 37
To change the USB Hub Type........................................................................................... 38
Setting the Date and Time................................................................................................ 39
Changing Units................................................................................................................. 39
RS-232 Connectivity......................................................................................................... 41
Reset to Default................................................................................................................ 42
Hard Reset........................................................................................................................ 42
Chapter - 5 Setup Menu ........................................................................................................... 43
Instrument Setup Instructions.................................................................................................... 43
How to Select the Bandwidth............................................................................................ 43
how to Select an Aperture................................................................................................ 44
How to Select A Primary Accessory................................................................................. 44
How to Select an Add-on Accessory................................................................................ 44
How to Set the Number of Measurements to Average..................................................... 44
How to Set the Adaptive Exposure Time.......................................................................... 45
How to Set a Fixed Exposure Time.................................................................................. 45
How to Set the Instrument Sensitivity Range................................................................... 45
How to Set the Measurement Speed ............................................................................... 46
How to Set the SYNC Mode............................................................................................. 46
How to Set Smart Dark Mode........................................................................................... 47
Measurement Modes..................................................................................................................... 48
Standard Mode .......................................................................................................................... 48
L*u*v* / L*a*b* Modes................................................................................................................ 48
How to Make L*u*v* or L*a*b* Measurements ................................................................. 49
RGB Display Cal........................................................................................................................ 52
Setting up RGB DisplayCal Measurements ...................................................................... 52
Mode Field........................................................................................................................ 53
Selecting a Phosphor......................................................................................................... 53
Setting the White Point...................................................................................................... 54
Match Sample Procedure.................................................................................................. 55

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Y x,y (or x,y) Data Entry Procedure................................................................................... 56
Y x,y Procedure ................................................................................................................. 56
Making an RGB Display Cal Measurement....................................................................... 57
Color Rendering Index (CRI) –Optional for PR-7XX. ............................................................... 58
Setting up CRI Measurements ......................................................................................... 59
Reference Source.............................................................................................................. 59
How To Select the Reference source............................................................................ 59
Auto Create Source Option ........................................................................................... 61
CCT Tolerance .............................................................................................................. 61
Chromaticity Tolerance (CIE 1960 uv) .......................................................................... 62
CRI Measurement Results ............................................................................................ 62
Standard Illuminants...................................................................................................................... 63
Timed Measurements.................................................................................................................... 64
How to Set Timed Measurements Parameters.......................................................................... 64
Continuous Measurements............................................................................................... 65
Advanced Setup ............................................................................................................................ 66
Custom Spectral Calibration ...................................................................................................... 66
Accessing the Custom Spectral Calibration Menu........................................................... 66
Importing Data.................................................................................................................. 67
As a .MEA File................................................................................................................... 67
As a .TXT File.................................................................................................................... 68
CIE Pass / Fail (Optional) .......................................................................................................... 69
Using CIE Pass / Fail........................................................................................................ 69
Accessing the Pass / Fail Menu: ....................................................................................... 69
Defining Pass / Fail Regions ............................................................................................. 70
Rectangles (or Squares)................................................................................................ 70
Ellipses (or Circles)........................................................................................................ 71
Polygons........................................................................................................................ 73
User Profiles.................................................................................................................................. 75
How to Save a User Profile........................................................................................................ 75
How to Rename a Profile........................................................................................................... 75
How to Recall a Profile............................................................................................................... 75
Reset to Default............................................................................................................................. 76
How to Reset to Default............................................................................................................. 76
Chapter - 6 Utilities Functions................................................................................................... 77
How to Restore Calibration/Illuminant files.................................................................................... 77
Requirements:............................................................................................................................ 77
Restore Procedure..................................................................................................................... 77

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How to Update the Firmware......................................................................................................... 78
Requirements............................................................................................................................. 78
Secure Digital (SD) card. ........................................................................................................... 78
Update Procedure...................................................................................................................... 78
Chapter - 7 File Settings........................................................................................................... 81
How to Access the File Setting Screen ............................................................................ 81
Auto Save.......................................................................................................................... 81
SD File Field..................................................................................................................... 81
How to Create a New Measurement File........................................................................... 82
How to Delete a Measurement File ................................................................................... 83
How to Rename a Measurement File............................................................................... 83
How to Set Auto Save on Shutdown ................................................................................ 84
Explorer Settings........................................................................................................................ 85
Accessing the Explorer Settings Screen .......................................................................... 85
Current View..................................................................................................................... 85
SD File.............................................................................................................................. 85
How to Recall measurements stored on the SD card................................................................ 86
Measurement Types .................................................................................................................. 86
Luminance / Radiance ............................................................................................................... 86
Chapter - 8 How to Make a Luminance / Radiance Measurement........................................... 89
Using an Objective Lenses................................................................................................ 89
Using the FP-730............................................................................................................... 91
Using the LA-730 Luminance Adaptor............................................................................... 92
Chapter - 9 How to Make an Illuminance / Irradiance Measurement ....................................... 93
Illuminance / Irradiance.............................................................................................................. 93
Using the CR-730.............................................................................................................. 94
Using the RS-3 or SRS-3 Reflectance Standard............................................................... 95
Measuring Procedure ........................................................................................................ 95
Cleaning and Handling Instructions for the RS-3 (and SRS-3)..................................... 96
Using the ICC-730 Integrating Sphere .............................................................................. 97
Measuring Procedure .................................................................................................... 97
Chapter - 10 Luminous / Radiant Intensity ............................................................................. 99
How to Make Luminous Intensity / Radiant Intensity Measurements...................................... 100
Description....................................................................................................................... 100
Geometrical Considerations ........................................................................................ 100
Procedure - LED Adapter Cap Replacement .............................................................. 100
Making Measurements ................................................................................................ 100

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Chapter - 11 Luminous / Radiant Flux.................................................................................. 101
Overview......................................................................................................................... 101
Installing the IS-730..................................................................................................... 102
Mounting the LED........................................................................................................ 102
Adjusting the Mounting Tube Height ........................................................................... 102
Making a Measurement............................................................................................... 103
Chapter - 12 Connectivity ..................................................................................................... 105
USB.......................................................................................................................................... 105
Installing the USB Driver ................................................................................................ 105
USB Hub Type................................................................................................................ 107
Determining USB Hub Power (Windows 7 Only) ........................................................... 107
Setting USB Hub Type on the PR-7XX.......................................................................... 108
RS-232 (optional)..................................................................................................................... 110
Hardware Protocol.......................................................................................................... 110
Bluetooth (optional).................................................................................................................. 111
Pairing the PR-7XX ........................................................................................................ 111
Appendix - 1 Remote Control Mode...................................................................................... 115
Installing the USB Driver.......................................................................................................... 115
Using Remote Control Commands.......................................................................................... 115
Entering Remote Mode............................................................................................................ 116
Remote Control Command Summary...................................................................................... 118
Remote Control Command Detail................................................................................................ 119
Setup Commands........................................................................................................................ 121
Measurement and Data Send Codes............................................................................. 126
Data Code Summary...................................................................................................... 127
Data Code Details .......................................................................................................... 128
Remote Control Error Codes ................................................................................................... 134
Remote Control Measurement Errors ............................................................................ 134
Remote Control Parsing Errors ...................................................................................... 134
Routine Maintenance................................................................................................................... 136
Cleaning Lenses / Optical Accessories ................................................................................... 136
Cleaning Exterior Surfaces ...................................................................................................... 136
Recalibration............................................................................................................................ 136
Factory Repair ......................................................................................................................... 136
In-Warranty Repair ......................................................................................................... 136
Out-of-Warranty Repair ................................................................................................... 137
Appendix 3 –PR-7XX Lens Chart.................................................................................. 138

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